Choose BOOK OF HOURS
Choose BOOK OF HOURS if you want the Adjustable Text Size side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,576 Steam reviews back the pick.
BOOK OF HOURS vs Royal Dental
BOOK OF HOURS and Royal Dental both land in Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam. BOOK OF HOURS (2023) is 3 years older than Royal Dental (2026). Royal Dental is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than BOOK OF HOURS (5.99 USD vs. 13.74 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Royal Dental
Choose Royal Dental if you want the Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. Royal Dental launched in 2026.
Both BOOK OF HOURS and Royal Dental sit in Indie, Simulation, and RPG on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 BOOK OF HOURS |  Royal Dental | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG | Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 13.74 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (2,576 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Weather Factory | Visionaire Labs |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- BOOK OF HOURS (2023) is 3 years older than Royal Dental (2026).
- Royal Dental is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than BOOK OF HOURS (5.99 USD vs. 13.74 USD).
- BOOK OF HOURS is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Royal Dental has no Deck rating yet.
BOOK OF HOURS vs Royal Dental — FAQ
- Should I play BOOK OF HOURS or Royal Dental first?
- If you want chronology, BOOK OF HOURS (2023) came out before Royal Dental (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are BOOK OF HOURS and Royal Dental similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does BOOK OF HOURS run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — BOOK OF HOURS is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Royal Dental doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.